Ancient Panch Mandir,Chapra

Ancient Panch Mandir, Chapra





The ancient Panch Mandir is a beautiful temple built by Kayasthas ,mentioned in autobiography of Dr Rajendra Prashad , 1st president of India . It is situated in Bhagwan Bazar location of Chapra town in Bihar. 


Architecturally two-three hundred years old... Having Curvilinear  shikhar, urushring ,Nagara style of temple architecture.

Not much information available. Local residents in the complex are not very friendly to visitors. 









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  1. reachandyDecember 14, 2016 at 2:31 PM

    Just visited the temple last week. Although not much information is available about the temples, the people living inside the temple complex did have some interesting stories. Dont agree to the fact that that they are not helpful.

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    1. Satyendra ThakurDecember 14, 2016 at 4:37 PM

      Thanks for reading the article.

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    2. AnkitMay 24, 2020 at 2:50 AM

      The temple was built by Sri Ram Sahay a few centuries ago..

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  2. AnkitMay 24, 2020 at 2:51 AM

    The temple was built by Sri Ram Sahay a few centuries ago..

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  3. JayprakashMay 3, 2021 at 8:39 AM

    Will be visiting soon

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  4. AnonymousJune 1, 2023 at 10:14 PM

    मैं भी आज इस मंदिर में गय ,इसकी बनावट तथा कलाकृतियों को देखने से भी लगता है कि यह बहुत ही प्राचीन मंदिर है ।
    लेकिन इसके बारे में कोई खाश जानकारी नही है

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  5. AnonymousJuly 20, 2024 at 12:53 AM

    It is very auspicious place the government of Bihar should preserve this ancient building

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